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1. Translate ἥσατο δ' αἰνῶς = he was greatly pleased.2. In line 215, identify ᾔτεε = he asked (augmented αἰτέε).3. In line 219, explain σφιν = to them.4. In line 222, explain ἀφραδίῃσιν = by his (own) folly (lit: follies).5. In line 224, identify προσηύδων = addressing (augmented form of προσαύδων)6. Translate δός μοι ξεῖνιον = give a guest gift to me!7. In line 234, identify ᾕρει = he seized (contr. and augmented of αἱρέε).8. In line 238, explain ἀναδύη = optative of a second purpose construction.9. Translate μόχλος μέλεεν ἄψασθαι = the stake was ready to catch fire.10. In line 256, explain σμερδαλέον = dreadfully (adverb).11. With what simil does Homer describe the wounding of Cyclops' eye? = with the simile of the shipbuilder using the drill.12. To what does he likes the sound of the burning eyeball? = To the sound of the hot metal suddenly plunged into water.